The Frankie Knuckles Foundation presents ‘For Frankie’ at Outernet (London) on Feb 20th 2027, a special tribute to the late, great ‘godfather of House music’. Twelve years after his passing, Frankie Knuckles remains widely regarded as an architect of the global house sound, with a profound musical influence that continues to inspire new generations of producers and DJs. His legacy lives on through the Frankie Knuckles Foundation, a not-for-profit cultural and educational organisation dedicated to the causes he championed: music in schools, LGBTQ homelessness, AIDS research and prevention, and diabetes research and education.

This event is curated by Frankies close lifetime friend, fellow producer and colleague David Morales. Few relationships in dance music history have been as enduring, influential or personally meaningful as that between Frankie and David. More than just musical collaborators, they were close friends, brothers in music and two creative forces whose partnership helped shape the sound and global evolution of house music.

Meeting in New York in 1987, shortly after Frankie returned from Chicago, the pair quickly established a connection that would last until Frankie’s passing in 2014. Together they helped establish the International scene and release music that would become synonymous with the golden era of House.

Their individual styles complemented one another perfectly: Frankie’s deep-rooted Chicago house sensibility, rich in gospel, soul and emotion, meeting David’s dynamic New York sound, driven by powerful percussion, uplifting melodies and infectious energy.

But beyond the records, remixes and international success was a genuine friendship. They travelled the world together, shared the stage and studio, celebrated each other’s achievements and experienced the extraordinary journey of House music side by side. David has often spoken of Frankie as his soulmate and brother, describing him as someone who was not simply a friend but an inseparable part of his life.

Although Frankie is no longer with us, the bond between these two house music pioneers lives on through their music, their shared history and the countless lives they touched.

Together they helped create a universal musical language rooted in freedom, inclusion, expression, love and togetherness. This is what they aim to recreate in this new Central London Celebration.

This will be a an inclusive event that seeks to unite the House community, held at Outernet Live, a bastion for clubbing and music culture in the West End. This event aims to help re-establish the reputation of central London and Soho as a centre for LGBTQ clubbing, and music scenes. ‘For Frankie’ events will feature worldwide across 2027.